Mar 2Member-onlyWorkshop For BIPOC Women In Film“Let’s Talk BIPOC Women Creatives in Film”, a self renowned project to teach BIPOC female filmmakers the ropes to funding their ideas for filmmaking projects in the one hour virtual introduction to funding film projects. Tickets are $25. I have a long history of successfully navigating the film industry with…Bipoc2 min read
Sep 29, 2021Member-onlyAward-Winning Artist, Filmmaker Earns a Coveted Spot on Forbes ‘Next 1000’The magazine’s ‘Next 1000’ spotlights rising entrepreneurs and small business leaders, like Maryland’s Alyscia Cunningham, who demonstrate resilience and what it means to thrive — even in a pandemic. SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND — Maryland native, Alyscia Cunningham, has a new honor to add to her growing list of accolades. Forbes…Business3 min read
Mar 25, 2021Member-onlyAlyscia Cunningham on WHUR 96.3Learn more about the exhibitionAlyscia Cunningham1 min readAlyscia Cunningham on WHUR 96.3----
Mar 2, 2021Member-onlyCommunity Activist and Artist to Launch Exhibition to Celebrate Women’s History MonthAlyscia Cunningham Creates “I Am More Than My Hair” beauty and inclusion exhibition to break barriers of accessibility through its use of lithophanes, raised reliefs that interact with light, to create both a unique visual and tactile experience. Silver Spring, MD — In the wake of Women’s History Month, local…Exhibition3 min read
Nov 19, 2020Member-onlyMaryland Filmmaker Receives $25K Grant From American ExpressDocumentary film director and author, Alyscia Cunningham, is one of 100 black, woman-owned businesses to be awarded the grant from the credit card giant. SILVER SPRING, MD — American Express has selected Silver Spring native and talented filmmaker/author, Alyscia Cunningham, as one its “100 for 100” program grant recipients. The…Amex 100 For 1003 min read
Oct 21, 2020Member-onlyEmpowering Documentary, “I AM MORE THAN MY HAIR,” By Social Change Filmmaker, Alyscia Cunningham, To Debut at Leading African American Film FestivalThe Silver Spring native’s inspiring documentary, which masterfully shows that beauty is more than skin deep, will debut at the Reel Sisters of the Diaspora Film Festival & Lecture Series Oct. 29, 2020. SILVER SPRING, MD — Not even a pandemic can stop the indie film industry’s continued interest in…I Am More Than My Hair3 min read
Mar 3, 2020Member-onlyI’m headed to Through Women’s Eyes International Film Festival, but my film wasn’t accepted in a handful of other festivalsI Am More Than My Hair was awarded an Official Selection and will screen at the 2020 Through Women’s Eyes International Film Festival, taking place March 6–8, in Sarasota, FL. I Am More Than My Hair screens on Sunday, March 8th at 1:50pm. I’m heading to Sarasota and I’m super…Film2 min read
Jan 2, 2020Member-only“I Am More Than My Hair” Wins Award in Best Shorts Film…I am honor to inform you that I Am More Than My Hair has been recognized with an Award of Merit by the Best of Short Film Competition. The…Film1 min read
Nov 5, 2019Member-only“I Am More Than My Hair” Documentary by Local Filmmaker Attracts Big Crowd During Silver Spring PremiereAlyscia Cunningham’s inspirational film tells the stories of several brave women living with the skin condition known as alopecia. SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND — The recent debut of Alyscia Cunningham’s documentary, I Am More Than My Hair, received quite the welcoming at the AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center during its…Documentary3 min read
Apr 6, 2019My Trip To CaliforniaI returned from the Bay Area after a visit to and lecture at Saint Mary’s College of California (in Moraga). Typically, when I travel for speaking engagements I stay at a nearby hotel. This time around, I was offered the opportunity to stay at the visitor’s residence on campus. …California3 min read